Special Olympics Washington holds powerlifting tournament

Updated 11:49 am, Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Nathan Zimmerman yells as he holds a dead lift at the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

Nathan Zimmerman yells as he holds a dead lift at the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

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Nathan Zimmerman talks with a coach following a successful second lift at the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

Nathan Zimmerman talks with a coach following a successful second lift at the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

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Amy Novak pulls on the dead lift bar at the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

Amy Novak pulls on the dead lift bar at the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

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Nathan Zimmerman yells "feed me more weights!" before benching at the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

Nathan Zimmerman yells "feed me more weights!" before benching at the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

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Nathan Zimmerman smiles before his bench press at the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

Nathan Zimmerman smiles before his bench press at the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

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Ricco Morales shadow boxes before his bench press at the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

Ricco Morales shadow boxes before his bench press at the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

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Jesse Seward lifts several hundred pounds during the bench press at the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

Jesse Seward lifts several hundred pounds during the bench press at the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

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The Tumwater Valley Power Dragons stay warm between lifts at the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

The Tumwater Valley Power Dragons stay warm between lifts at the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

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Ricco Morales powers through a bench press at the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

Ricco Morales powers through a bench press at the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

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Corbin McLearey gives a bench press his all at the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

Corbin McLearey gives a bench press his all at the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

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Dalton Hayne performs a squat in the final rounds of the event at the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

Dalton Hayne performs a squat in the final rounds of the event at the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

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Darrell Murray heads to the bench press at the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

Darrell Murray heads to the bench press at the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

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Jennifer Goodley holds a personal best dead lift at the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

Jennifer Goodley holds a personal best dead lift at the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

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Morgan Kenske preps for her bench press pat the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

Morgan Kenske preps for her bench press pat the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

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Mathew Lerschaner celebrates a successful press at the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

Mathew Lerschaner celebrates a successful press at the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

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Sam Spencer takes a try at the bench press during the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

Sam Spencer takes a try at the bench press during the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

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Tyrone Crump benches at the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

Tyrone Crump benches at the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

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Mathew Lerschaner focuses as he pulls up the dead lift bar at the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

Mathew Lerschaner focuses as he pulls up the dead lift bar at the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

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Competitors and fans watch as weightlifters do their best at the bench press during the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

Competitors and fans watch as weightlifters do their best at the bench press during the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

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Darrell Murray rises off the bench after pressing 105 pounds at the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

Darrell Murray rises off the bench after pressing 105 pounds at the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

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Teammates Ricco Morales helps Jennifer Goodley chalk her hands before the dead lift at the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

Teammates Ricco Morales helps Jennifer Goodley chalk her hands before the dead lift at the 2017 Special Olympic Powerlifting Invitational at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

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Special Olympics Washington holds powerlifting tournament

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Athletes from five different local teams gathered Saturday for Special Olympic Washington's Powerlifting Invitational tournament at the Washington Athletic Club.